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Why Advancing Social Responsibility Requires a Collective Effort
As brands face growing pressure to protect human rights in their supply chains, ensuring ethical practices…
Thrift Chains Still Legally Undercut Minimum Wage
A recent lawsuit against The Salvation Army shows thrifters remain oblivious to the labor violations behind…
Nike WHQ to Shift to Flexible Working Model
The footwear giant plans for workers at its Beaverton, Ore., headquarters to come into the office at least…
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Handmade goods artisans and garment workers see collaborations and banding together as a way to weather the…
Garment Workers Organize Around Wage Reforms During Pandemic
California garment workers want an end to the "piece rate" pay system during a pandemic that has…
Walmart’s Tango With Shareholders on Disclosures, Worker Pay
Ahead of a shareholder meeting, the retailer's board objected to proposals addressing wages, working…
Sustainability and Diversity Are Parallel Issues — and Here’s Why Fashion Can’t Recover Without a Fix for Both
Both are global — and systemic — concerns the industry needs to address in ways that extend beyond…
RWDSU Moves to Contest Amazon Union Election
The union followed through on its allegations against Amazon of interfering with the vote, filing objections…
Amazon Prevails in Vote Count as Union Alleges Interference
Friday's count yielded more votes against unionizing with the RWDSU, but the union targeted Amazon's conduct…
Amazon Union Vote Count in Bessemer Marks Industry Milestone
The public vote count for whether the U.S. will see its first Amazon labor union in Bessemer, Ala. has begun…
Garment Workers Owed $39.8M in Severance for Factory Closures, Report Says
The Worker Rights Consortium believes the overall sum to be much higher given the millions of garment workers…
Decision Draws Near in U.S. Amazon Unionization Case
"The importance of this election transcends this one warehouse. It even transcends Amazon — it's really about…
Myanmar Military Coup Threatens Sourcing in ‘Sunrise’ Garment Sector
A military junta has reversed democratic progress in Myanmar, where the garment sector is seen as a "sunrise"…
Java Flow: Indonesian Industry Migrates for Lower Costs
Garment manufacturers have been relocating from West Java to Central Java where the minimum wage is…
House Calls Bezos to Testify in Congress Over Amazon’s ‘Misleading’ Testimony
Amazon is in hot water not just with the federal government but also with essential staff protesting on…